Iowa column highlights burns and legislative adjournment
A Humboldt note reports Janice Pete Peterson child suffered severe burns from hot water while doing laundry. Des Moines column notes Iowa legislators discuss possible adjournment around mid April if House and Senate align. Dubuque records Justice Hogan conducts first triple wedding ceremony for three Milwaukee couples.
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Humboldt
Janice Peteson
Arnold Peterson
Justice
Dubuque
Justice M. P. Hogan
Milwaukee
Wis
Mayer Elected President At Parsons College
Dr. Hubert C. Mayer of Aburndale Massachusetts was elected president of Parsons College at a special board meeting. Mayer has been educational executive of the Council for Democracy based in New York, an organization expanding the national program for studying democracy in schools colleges and adult education units.
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Fairfield
Hubert C. Mayer
Aburndale
Mass
Parsons College
Mayer
Council For Democracy
New York
N. Y
Machine Feathers 400 Chickens an Hour
Ottumwa inventor Harry Drews described a new machine at the Institute of American Poultry Industries meeting in Omaha Nebraska. The device uses a revolving drum with rubber fingers to remove feathers from 400 birds per hour.
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Ottumwa
Institute of American Poultry Industries
Omaha
Nebr
Harry Drews
Institute
Railway Men to Vote on Strike
Union leaders announce strike ballots will be mailed February 15 to 750000 employees of class one railroads. The move follows talks between George M. Harrison and President Roosevelt to push for paid vacations, with ballot counting set for March 26 by chairmen of 14 unions.
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Washington, D. C
R. M. Jewell
George M. Harrison
Roosevelt
Jewell
Harrison
John J. Pelley
Association of American Railroads
Firefighters Fight Major Blaze Threatening Fargo Block
Fargo firemen battled a raging blaze in the ness section threatening an entire block as they worked to gain control. Damage estimates were not yet available and authorities investigated the cause.
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Fargo
N. D
Ness
Iowa House Defers Corn Tax Exemption Move
The Iowa house deferred action on a plan to exempt sealed corn from personal property taxes and voted to adjourn until Monday, with the bill under reconsideration in the next session.
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Des Moines
Iowa House
Civil Service Bill Proposed for County Township and City Workers
DES MOINES Feb 7 A civil service bill was introduced in the house to cover county township and municipal workers. It would be administered by a three member commission named by each county board of supervisors. Tests would be given to all employees not in policymaking posts. Examinations require county residency of at least one year.
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Des Moines
County Board of Supervisors
Economists Warn Cattle Raisers of Market Danger Ahead
Ames Iowa February 7 The Iowa Farm Outlook warns cattlemen will increase herds and marketing over the next 6 7 years. If defense demand falls, cattle prices could drop sharply. Current outlook shows cattle prices steady with steers around 12 dollars per hundred at Chicago and farm buying power near prewar levels.
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Ames
Iowa
United States
Lauren K. Soth
Iowa State College Extension
Seth
Chicago
Economist
Gains Seen for U S Industrial Production by an Iowa Economist
Iowa City Feb 7 Prof George R Davies of the University of Iowa predicts an advancing trend in U S industrial production despite bottlenecks in skilled labor machine tools and certain raw materials He notes a rise in personal income from about 70 billion in 1939 to over 74 billion in 1949 and discusses the income to cost of living ratio as a measure of real change There is a parallel to the Depression era with Iowa’s trough sharper but recovery followed by comparable ratios to 1929 for nation and state
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Iowa City
United States
George R. Davies
University of Iowa
Iowa
Mechanical engineer from Brighton reports Panama zone wonders
Max L. Van Winkle of Brighton writes his family from the Panama canal zone dated January 8 he serves as a government mechanical engineer. He describes tropical beauty and a camp 31 miles northeast of Cristóbal in an 85 mile area with supplies arriving by motor launch. He notes dense jungles and an approaching rainy season that will trigger government employees to move elsewhere.
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Max L. van Winkle
Brighton
Panama Canal Zone
Canal Zone
Christobal
Caribbean Sea
Fighting Near Asmara and Benghazi in World War II
British forces and allies push toward Benghazi and distant Asmara as battles rage along the Egyptian and Libyan fronts. Rome concedes losses while Italians admit heavy fighting near Keren and coastal raids continue against French ports and Greek forces in Albania.
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The
Nile
Royal Air Force
Benghazi
Syretacia
Marshal Matrun
Rome
Keren
Asmara
U. S
United States
Washington
Rendhagzi
Tripoli
Italy
Alexandria
Suez
London
Air Ministry
Albania
Jury awards $2,000 in Colburn Krabill case
In Washington county court a jury returned a $2,000 damages verdict for Charles Colburn against Lester Kra bbill after a highway incident where no collision occurred. Foreman was Mrs Faye Sizer as the trial lasted from 9:25 a m to 4:10 p m with insurance coverage noted.
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Colburn-Krabill
Washington County District Court
Faye Sizer
Charles Colburn
Lester B. Krabill
Washington
J. G. Patterson
A. W. Woodford
Patterson
Sigourney
Keokuk County
Max Takes Possible Vacation After Busy Month
The article hints that Max may soon enjoy a vacation following a month filled with demanding duties and tight schedules. It notes no firm dates but suggests a planned break could occur soon.
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Max
Journal Carriers Celebrate 35th Party and Gold Watch Award
Journal carriers and substitutes gathered at the North Side cafe for the 35th annual party. William Houseal received the 17 jewel Bulova watch for exemplary service while Gerald McGaffey and Paul Pfeiffer won cash prizes in a three way race. Multiple special awards were handed to carriers and substitutes, and the event concluded with theater tickets and a brisk dinner.
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William Houseal
Evening Journal
Journal Carrier
Journal
Paul Pfeiffer
Jack Pauls
Gerald McGaffey
Bill Houseal
Charles Minick
North Side
Houseal
Fientes Houseal
Washington
The
Dodder Twins
Bob and
Jack Schilling
John McGaffey
Archie Buwer
Joe Lowder
Winter Snow Returns Prompt Higher Road Caution
February weather brings a fresh snow event with about two inches on the ground by noon. R. A. Frink reports snow removal crews cleared primary roads while town sidewalks and packed snow create slick conditions for drivers and pedestrians.
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R. A. Frink
Mrs Lechner 76 of Brighton Dies at Washington County Hospital
Mrs George Lechner, 76, of Brighton, died at about 3 a.m. at Washington County Hospital after entering Monday. Funeral arrangements by Hoskins Funeral Home awaited word from a son in South Dakota. She leaves five children, twelve grandchildren, and five great grandchildren.
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Brighton
George Lechner
Washington County Hospital
Hoskins
South Dakota
Elizabeth Mellinger
Ten Qualify for Civil Pilot Training Spring Program
Frances Sartor, Robert Anderson, John Applegate, Everett Burham Jr, Ellis and Everett Finke, William Phillips, Dale Voorhees, Charles Murphy, and Marvin Gingerich of Kalona pass physicals by Dr. Eugene Smith and enroll in private flying instruction. Ground school began two nights weekly with Dean Harland Mead as coordinator. Jack Snodgrass and Mrs Snodgrass take roles as flight contractor and instructor for aircraft operation.
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Frances Sartor
Robert Anderson
John Applegate
Everett Burham, Jr
Ellis
Everett Finke
William Phillips
Dale Voorhees
Washington
Charles Murphy
Marvin Gingerich
Kalona
Eugene Smith
Civil Aeronautical Administration
Keith Droz
W. E. Anderson
Miss Sartor
Dean Harland Mead
Jack Snodgrass
Roosevelt Orders Conscientious Objectors to National Work
President Roosevelt issued an executive order directing the selective service director to prescribe a work of national importance for conscientious objectors. The work will be civilian directed and carried out under official guidance.
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Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Selective Service
Rayburn fights amendments to British aid bill
Speaker Sam Rayburn declared House Democrats would resist further changes to the British aid measure unless approved by the Foreign Affairs Committee. He warned against a seven billion dollar ceiling proposal and said some amendments might be acceptable to the committee. Rayburn also threatened to oppose a night session if the bill is not passed by six, delaying final action until Saturday.
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Washington
D. C
Sam Rayburn
Texas
House
Foreign Affairs Committee
James W. Wadsworth
New York
Rayburn
Washington, D. C
al Williams
America
Senate Foreign Affairs Committee
United States
Stimson
Henry L. Stimson
Municipal Band Bids Farewell to Members Entering Military Service
After a brief Thursday rehearsal the Municipal band held a farewell party at the American Legion club rooms for three members enlisting with the 133rd Regimental Band in Fairfield. Don Radda and Sgt. John Jackson spoke on military bands and discipline, with Merle Simpson, Ralph Witthoft, and Gene Tucker sharing experiences. President Thomas Gray offered a toast wishing good luck in their chosen service branches.
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Jesse Radda
Bob Faulkner
American Legion Club
Municipal Band
133Rd
Fairfield
Don Radda
John Jackson
133Rd Band
Merle Simpson
Ralph Witthoft
Jess Radda
Mil T. Sorden
Milo Steele
Gene Tucker
Air Corps
Gene
Thomas Gray
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Frank Nelson
Ivan Jacobsen
Norway
Nelson
Wichita
Kan
University of Oslo
Morton, Wash
Moscow
Soth
Davies
State University of
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Tle
North Side Cafe
James Bey
Jim Easter
Dale White
Diel
Dodder
Lowder Brothers
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Fisher
Bob Fisher
Wayne Lowder
Bob Skipton
Paul
Pfieffer
Mrs. Lechner
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